TimeBeing wrote:So sorry to hear about Kris' kitty! It's heartbreaking when a beloved animal dies...part of us goes with it! As a Chaplain in Pediatrics in an ICU, I found how healing animals can be for children and families. When we talked about their cat or dog, the children always managed to light up and smile, no matter what they were going through. I heard a story once, of a 6 year old who had to have his cat put down. The vet is said to have asked, "I'm sorry your kitty had to go so soon." The child responded without hesitation, "It's ok, I know she was sent to teach me how to love and when she knew Ioved her, too, her job on earth was completed." I always liked this story. Prayers for Kris and your family on the loss of both your beloved cats. Peace.

Goddamn it, TimeBeing, I really hate it when a posting here brings me close to tears. Well said, goddamn it.

I checked you out, and I now want you to take the journey to lick my taint. It's small, but vast.

TimeBeing wrote:So sorry to hear about Kris' kitty! It's heartbreaking when a beloved animal dies...part of us goes with it! As a Chaplain in Pediatrics in an ICU, I found how healing animals can be for children and families. When we talked about their cat or dog, the children always managed to light up and smile, no matter what they were going through. I heard a story once, of a 6 year old who had to have his cat put down. The vet is said to have asked, "I'm sorry your kitty had to go so soon." The child responded without hesitation, "It's ok, I know she was sent to teach me how to love and when she knew Ioved her, too, her job on earth was completed." I always liked this story. Prayers for Kris and your family on the loss of both your beloved cats. Peace.

Goddamn it, TimeBeing, I really hate it when a posting here brings me close to tears. Well said, goddamn it.

As I read this my cat Murphy was driving me fucking nuts--one minute he wants outside, the next back inside again; walking around and meowing like a goof; attacking the lace tablecloth; biting Smokey in the back of the neck while shrieking like all the lost souls in hell.

After reading this post I picked up Murphy and petted him and kissed him on his orange head, because life's too short to shout at a cat.

All of our cats have been, in one way or another, rescue animals. Alain, you and your daughter gave Kitty a home and love. In the end you did what you had to do.

I checked you out, and I now want you to take the journey to lick my taint. It's small, but vast.

I've been there, and trust me, I'm sharing the pain right now. The small things, such as our pets, are important things that make live worth living. Most of all, I really feel for your daughter right now, and at the risk of not sounding like like hater TB, please, whatever you do, please pass along the sympathies of all of us here.

Good lord - here I am choking up over a cat I've never met. What a beauty. Old softie I guess.

"When a watchmaker puts an eyeglass into his eye to examine something that another watchmaker has made, he's not looking for an opportunity to praise that man, he's looking for imperfections." George Daniels

Weep not for me though I am gone into that gentle night, Grieve if you will, but not for long on my soul's sweet flight. I am at peace my soul's at rest, there is no need for tears. For with your love I was so blessed for all those many years. There is no pain, I suffer not, the fear is now all gone. Put your pain out of your thoughts for in your memory I live on. You were never my master, I was your friend. I loved you well and was loved. Deep love endures to the end and far past the end. If this is my end, I am not lonely, I am not afraid. I am still yours.

Thanks everyone. It has been a difficult road for all of us. The problems kitty had began in late 2012 when the partner of my former vet of 14 years did dental work on Kitty. Because Kris just filed suit to recover the money spent for Kitty to recover from that dental work, I cannot comment on what went wrong. Needless to say Kitty had to have emergency treatment at a major teaching hospital for several months. Our current vet who came over Monday morning to help Kitty one last time sent a card and flowers yesterday. The photo with paw print was made by me as a gift to Kristen without her knowledge only hours before Kitty passed on. Last photo was Kitty last year at OSU during one of our visits to her.

koimaster wrote:Thanks everyone. It has been a difficult road for all of us. The problems kitty had began in late 2012 when the partner of my former vet of 14 years did dental work on Kitty. Because Kris just filed suit to recover the money spent for Kitty to recover from that dental work, I cannot comment on what went wrong. Needless to say Kitty had to have emergency treatment at a major teaching hospital for several months. Our current vet who came over Monday morning to help Kitty one last time sent a card and flowers yesterday. The photo with paw print was made by me as a gift to Kristen without her knowledge only hours before Kitty passed on. Last photo was Kitty last year at OSU during one of our visits to her.

Is that you and kitty in that last pic?

I've never felt like I truly belonged here and I believe it's time I move on.

koimaster wrote:Thanks everyone. It has been a difficult road for all of us. The problems kitty had began in late 2012 when the partner of my former vet of 14 years did dental work on Kitty. Because Kris just filed suit to recover the money spent for Kitty to recover from that dental work, I cannot comment on what went wrong. Needless to say Kitty had to have emergency treatment at a major teaching hospital for several months. Our current vet who came over Monday morning to help Kitty one last time sent a card and flowers yesterday. The photo with paw print was made by me as a gift to Kristen without her knowledge only hours before Kitty passed on. Last photo was Kitty last year at OSU during one of our visits to her.